Ohio River at Huntington, WV

Cabell County, West Virginia · USGS gauge 03206000 · NWS HNTW2 · Ohio River flood status · West Virginia river levels

Is Ohio River at Huntington, WV flooding right now?

Ohio River at Huntington, WV measured 26.31 ft on 2026-11-11 16:00:00 UTC. That observation was 23.7 ft below its 50 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
26.31 ft
as of 63 min ago
Streamflow
—
data refreshed just now

Minor flooding here begins at 50 ft, with major flooding at 59 ft. The highest crest on record was 69.45 ft on Thu, Jan 28, 1937.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 2 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action48 ft21.7 ft below
Minor flood50 ft23.7 ft below
Moderate flood55 ft28.7 ft below
Major flood59 ft32.7 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
69.45 ft1937-01-28
66.3 ft1913-03-30
64.8 ft1884-02-11
61.8 ft1832-01-01
61.6 ft1948-04-16

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Twelvepole Creek at Lavalette, WV6.8 miWayne County
Ohio River at Ashland, KY9.1 miBoyd County
Twelvepole Creek below Wayne, WV11.9 miWayne County
Symmes Creek at Aid OH12.6 miLawrence County
Ohio River at Ironton, OH12.9 miLawrence County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast